Usage Score
0.9
Player Dossier
2007-2010East Carolina
Norman Whitley
RB • 5'9" • Hamlet, NC, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Norman Whitley leans balanced backfield option traits and 20.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
20.9
Consistency
8.3
Season Value
7.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason · East Carolina
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- East Carolina
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UCF
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Norman Whitley, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason · East Carolina. Norman Whitley leans balanced backfield option traits and 20.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason
East Carolina paired 798 primary output with 57.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 20.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2010 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Maryland
Loss with 4 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2010 Postseason · East Carolina
Games
4
Scrimmage Yards / G
0.8
Efficiency
20.9
Usage
0.9
Consistency
8.3
Best Game by takeover score
Maryland
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Game-by-Game Trend
1234
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Maryland: 4. Southern Miss: 0. Marshall: -1. UCF: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Scatter view is hidden because this season does not have enough game-to-game variety yet.
Split Comparison
Wins-0.5 · n=2 · -2.5 vs Losses
Losses2 · n=2 · +2.5 vs Wins
First Half2 · n=2 · +2.5 vs Second Half
Second Half-0.5 · n=2 · -2.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
4 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Maryland
Best efficiency game
41.7 vs Maryland
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
East Carolina
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
200720082008200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | East Carolina | 44 | 62 | 4.3 | — |
| 2008 Postseason | East Carolina | 798 | 57.1 | 21.7 | 754 |
| 2008 Regular Season | East Carolina | 798 | 57.1 | 21.7 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | East Carolina | 11 | 15.6 | 3.2 | -787 |
| 2010 Postseason | East Carolina | 3 | 20.9 | 0.9 | -8 |
| 2010 Regular Season | East Carolina | 3 | 20.9 | 0.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UCF
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
135
Primary metric
135 scrimmage yards and 49.1 usage.
#2
Tulsa
104
Primary metric
Win with 104 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
104 scrimmage yards and 32.6 usage.
#3
West Virginia
29
Primary metric
Loss with 29 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
29 scrimmage yards and 9.5 usage.
#4
NC State
83
Primary metric
Loss with 83 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
83 scrimmage yards and 18.4 usage.
#5
Tulane
14
Primary metric
Win with 14 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
14 scrimmage yards and 1.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2008 Postseason · East Carolina
798 primary output · 57.1 efficiency · 21.7 usage
61.3
#2
2008 Regular Season · East Carolina
61.3
798 primary · 57.1 efficiency · 21.7 usage
#3
2007 Regular Season · East Carolina
33.3
44 primary · 62 efficiency · 4.3 usage
Milestones
2
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.8333
Richmond · Rockingham, NC
- Committed To
- East Carolina
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
856
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 22 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.